As the Iran-Israel conflict intensifies, the U.S. deploys the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier along with support tankers to bolster military readiness.

The U.S. military is also sending aircraft to the Middle East and Europe in case they are needed to support U.S. installations overseas.

The US has deployed additional fighter jets and refueling tankers to the Middle East to protect personnel and installations, US officials said Tuesday, as the conflict between Israel and Iran